Vermont is a small New
England state that ranks as the second smallest of
the fifty United
States (based on population and land area). It is noted for
the Green Mountains to the west and Lake Champlain in the northwest and is
bordered by Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New
York and the Canadian province of
Quebec.
Vermont was the 14th state to join the United States. The western part of
the state was originally home to a small population of Algonquian-speaking
tribes,
including the Mohican and Abenaki peoples.
State Bird: Hermit Thrush
State Song: "These Green
Mountains" written
by composed by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck.
State Flower: Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
State Tree: Sugar maple (Acer
saccharum), which is the source of maple syrup,
Vermont's most famous export.
Based on Wikipedia article.
Provides program details, criteria and guidelines, contact resources and the citizen's role in the success of the program. www.dps.state.vt.us/vtsp/amber
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